Stephen Escher

Stephen Escher has a strong background in infrastructure engineering and operations, with expertise in IT security and network operations. Stephen has worked as a Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering & Operations at Credit One Bank since 2022. Previously, they held the role of Vice President of Infrastructure & Operations at Hilton Grand Vacations from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, they served as Vice President of IT Security and Infrastructure at Diamond Resorts International from 2008 to 2021. Stephen also has experience as a Director of IT Security and Infrastructure at Diamond Resorts International and as a Sr. Manager Network Operations and Security at Hilton Grand Vacations. Stephen began their career as a Sr. WAN Engineer at Interstate Hotels & Resorts in 2000. Throughout their career, Stephen has demonstrated a strong ability to implement and manage network infrastructure, ensure information security, and lead teams.

Stephen Escher earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Network Operations and Security from Western Governors University between 2018 and 2020. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from the same institution, completing it in 2022. Additionally, they obtained various certifications, including NSE 3 Network Security Associate from Fortinet in 2023, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council in 2021, Linux Essential from Linux Professional Institute in 2019, ITIL Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice in 2019, Project+ from CompTIA in 2018, CompTIA Cloud Essentials in 2018, and Certified Internet Web Professional - Site Development Associate from Certification Partners (CIW) in 2018.